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Crowell city, TX

ZIP 79227 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 79227

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 79227 (Crowell, TX) is associated with Benjamin Independent School District (LEA 4809980) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Vernon College about 31.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Benjamin Independent School District
LEA ID
4809980
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Vernon College31.4 miles (50.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Oklahoma State College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern State University71.7 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • Cameron University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Clarendon College96.8 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hardin-Simmons University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Abilene Christian University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
CROWELL SCHOOLpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 79227

What school district is ZIP code 79227 in?
ZIP 79227 (Crowell, TX) maps to Benjamin Independent School District (LEA ID 4809980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 79227?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 79227 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 79227 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.2%
High school30.3%
Less than HS17.7%
School districtBenjamin Independent School District